Also called: Technical Training Specialist
Teaches technicians and customers how to install, run and repair complex equipment.
You run a week-long class on a new robot, demo it in the lab, and build videos and quizzes. Sometimes you travel to customer sites to train their crews on location.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering or technology plus hands-on experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering.
Growing about average. Training specialists overall.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI video and VR training cut some classroom time; hands-on teaching with real equipment stays human.
Classes: Speech or debate, Physics, Shop or electronics CTE, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1151.
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